Hanging Hindu Toron, Jewish Mezuja Nevada as a door decoration legal: 12 “x 36” not bigger than “x 36”
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed a bill in the law allowing the residents of Nevada to hang the religious door; The bill was a joint initiative by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Anti-Defection League (ADL). The bill was attended by Senators Julie Pazina, Dina Neel, Edgar Floors, Melanie Skybal, and Lisa Cresner, and Assambalimambars Erica P. Was introduced by Roth and Du Naguyen.The bill allows religious performance on houses that are not larger than 12 “x 36”. The bill requires maintenance workers to store religious demonstrations in such a way that preserves its sanctity.“This bill is an important victory for the Nevada Hindu because it ensures the rights of the residents to not only inspect their Hindu beliefs, but also to bless their homes and everyone, who enters them with the performance of a Toron, as their belief says,” Haf said, “said Sameer Kalra, the managing director of Huff. The law will apply on October 1, 2025. The bill overrides any homeowner association (HOA) or residential restrictions that can restrict such demonstrations, protecting the religious practices of Nevada residents. Hindu Toron, a traditional ornamental object that is often hung above the gate, holds cultural and religious significance in Hindu homes. It is usually adorned with complex designs and symbols that bless the house and its inhabitants, invite prosperity and remove negative energies. The Jewish Mezuja, similarly, is a small case in which there is a piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the tora, which is glued to the doorstep of the Jewish houses as a sign of trust and safety.“Nevada Senate Bill 201 will protect all belief communities. Ensuring that individuals can display religious objects at their doorstep without improper sanctions, allow them to express their faith independently in their homes. We are grateful for bipartisan support in the Legislature and for our colleagues in the Hindu American Foundation,” ADL Desart Regional Director, Jolie Brislin said.
